Lady Ophelia stands her ground!

EDIT!!!

Something ate my pics!!! So instead of re writing the whole story, I am just adding 2 pics here.

Now I'm off to check my other scheduled posts ggggrrrrrrrr....:S


Week 12 of Darcy's Postcard Challenge takes us to Israel.

Spot my problem? Israel did not exist as a country until the 1940's and my story is set in the 1890's....so for the sake of authenticity, Lady Ophelia will be visiting what she knows as The Holy Lands :D

(apologies again for the dull photos. The leaves are much greener and the background is sky blue behind this cluster of olives)
"Dear Miss Lillian,

Had a very heated debate with Richard after your last letter. He agreed that we should return home immediately, but I do not want to. When will I ever get the chance for such a trip again? Miss Francesca gave me an extremely thorough going over, and declared me "strong as an ox", apart from being pregnant of course. She said she had marched with armies in her younger days, and would be by my side every step of the journey. I think Richard was quietly impressed by our unity, and agreed that we would continue travelling so long as I am able.

We are presently visiting The Holy Lands. hope to journey here again, but with you as my companion. To be in the land of our Lord's birth, just amazing to even think about! We are staying in the home of one of Richards associates who's wife has recently had a baby. She made a real fuss over me, and let me nurse her infant. Babies smell so beautiful, can not wait to hold my own.

I am sure I saw Richard wipe a tear away as he looked across at me.

Yours affectionately, Effie XXX"
" My Darling Effie,

I have prayed to our Lord more since you left on your journeys than in my entire life up to this point. I wish you would return home sooner rather than later, although I do understand your not wanting this amazing adventure to end. It sounds as if you are in very capable hands with Miss Francesca, and I have to admit, the image of you nursing a tiny infant brought a tear or two to my eyes. Be assured, they are tears of joy.

Do try to visit some of the archaeological digs going on while your there.I find the items and information published in the daily newspapers fascinating.

The tulip bulbs you sent were already sprouting, so I have planted them in a container by my front door. I wonder what colour they will be?

Your ever-loving Governess

Miss Lillian xxx

p.s."the wife of whom", "who's wife" sounds so common dear."

the images on my page this week are;

a photo of Sir Walter Besant, who finished the scientific mapping of the Holy Lands in 1895(after 30 years). He was an author(Knighted in 1895), secretary to the Palestine Exploration fund, and founding member of the Society of Authors( an organization formed to legally protect literary ideas)

All other images were borrowed from Trialsanderrors Flicker page and are listed as circa 1895,

The Temple of Jupiter

Man and Horse standing by the Dead Sea

a Bedouin Chief

and ladies in a house in Jerusalem

Enjoy :D XXX